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  My 2018 convention review (BR)

  by Ray Frankz in

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  so this years convention was all about:.

  1) neutrality means not taking sides.

  jws must not have any opinions about politics, even if it affects you or your job or your social class directly.. also .

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  Alex Bogdanov

  Thank you for your report Ray Frankz. Yep, the organisation is going more and more down the hill. Poor children who are raised in such a crazy environment. When this great tribulation will come I hope all JW parents will be punished first for being plainly stupid and uneducated
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  Are Jehovah's Witnesses selfish??

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  is the average jehovah's witness selfish and self-centred?.

  i know, i know...many will object and say "no - preaching is the most selfless thing a jw can do.

  it saves others lives...".

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  From my experience I think 9 out of 10 JWs are selfish people. I have seen with my own eyes how during CO week JWs avoid some of the brothers and sisters at the KH to look super spiritual in front of CO. The majority of JWs think only about their status within the organisation and they will sacrifice anything - family, children, parents etc. It is exactly the same when employees would do anything to get a promotion. So they are selfish, self-centered, weakhearted, childish and dull. I am very sorry for saying this but only a dull person will exchange spirituality over family. For me greedy material people and greedy spiritual people are the same. This world is only about them they don't care at all about the rest.
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  Unwillingly I continue to annoy JWs

  by Alex Bogdanov in

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  hi, i have excellent news.

  i posted here before that the book i wrote was published.

  four months passed by since.

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  Alex Bogdanov

  Jakem2012 😂😂 thats a good one

  Blownaway, that is very interesting. Thank you for sharing 👍
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  Unwillingly I continue to annoy JWs

  by Alex Bogdanov in

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  hi, i have excellent news.

  i posted here before that the book i wrote was published.

  four months passed by since.

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  Alex Bogdanov

  Hi, I have excellent news. I posted here before that the book I wrote was published. Four months passed by since. I didn’t ask JWs to read it, but because they were curious some did, and it made them very angry. My book is not about JWs, but one of the characters is an ex-JW and the book is mentioning some negative aspects of being a JW. I am not disfellowshiped so plenty of brothers and sisters told me nasty things and they couldn’t wait when I would be disfellowshipped. But they are fuming now, it seems I won’t be disfellowshipped. The book I wrote is fiction and it seems elders came to the conclusion that they can’t disfellowship me for a made-up story. For now, that is. I am sure they will find a way. My dear forum friends if you know any brother or sister who would love to find out the negative sides of being a JW and not be disfellowdshiped for it, please give them my book. Thank you for your support.

  My book is “If Only” by Alex Bogdanov. The book is available on Amazon – e-book and hardback. Or in store - Waterstones in UK only. FB, IG, Twitter pages - @alexbogdanovuk
  
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  Being taught to explain rape when a kid

  by purrpurr in

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  does anyone else recall in the 80s/90s that when the minor/child blood issue was discussed the jw children were taught to say that being forced to have blood would be like rape?

  and then had to be able to explain what rape is?

  apparently there was a court case were the drs were trying to get a court order to force a blood transfusion on a jw child, and the child said it would be like rape to her and the judge asked her to explain what rape is to see if she understood what she was saying.. that went round my cong at least as a "fine witness " and all the parents were encouraged to have their kids practice the whole "explain rape" thing.. anyone else remember this?.

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  I was baptised in 2003 at the age of 14. And some of my JW friends were still tought to say that. Maybe some JWs still use it now
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  To all Australian Elders,C.O's ect...Be warned!!!

  by karter in

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  after the conviction of arch bishop phillip wilson for concealing sex abuse in the church and cardinal pell"s trial getting underway.. this leaves it wide open for the victims to seek redress.. if you are taken to court expect the wts to through you under a bus and wipe their hands of any blame.. if you think putting your assets in a trust or transfering them into your wife,childrens name...to late any lawyer will argue you only did that to stop any victim seeking redress.. i think the victims will all ready be contemplating their course of action and don't be surprised if court action is not far away.. karter..

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  Alex Bogdanov

  Very good news Karter. Thank you. As this vile activity happened in one congregation not far from me in South Wales, UK. So this court decision is very important.
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  It sucks too love boxing and being in a JW family

  by Akid48 in

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  during this new year i started to love boxing and i can only really do is shadowbox which is good training, but i really want to do more.

  now you might be thinking ''why the heck would this kid take a likeing in boxing when he is in a jw family?

  ''well thats the point of this post it sucks that i cant do a sport that i like and i want to spend time doing because jw's dont let you do sports and dear god you wont be able to do something like boxing.. (i just made this because i just wanted to talk about this and some of you will understand if you wanted too do sports but you couldnt because you where a part of a jw family).

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  Hi Akid48, I think its not only boxing. It is everything that takes time away from the ministry. My parents are not JW, but my cousin was and I became JW when I was 13. I was always into something besides ministry. I was in drama class in school. I was playing for school's football team and I participated in local cycling competitions. Brothers and sisters from my congregation didn't appreciate it. They thought it is bad because I spend time with worldly people and I develop competitors spirit. Even though at 16 I became a pioneer they were still trying to tell me that I need to quit my wordly activities and do more for the organisation. I never understood that. I am a pioneer. I give away 3 hours a day of my life. How much more do they want? In the end of the day I am happy I never gave up my activities. Because when I grew up I had friends all over the place. But my JW peers have no one besides their congregation and have a very sad, boring life. But thats what they want who am I to judge. So if you like boxing continue with it but prepare for the pressure that will come from JWs. Hopefully your parents will understand you
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  Random Musing of an ex-JW between a rock and a hard place.

  by StarTrekAngel in

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  many of you may recall pass postings of mine where i mentioned my plans of moving away from my current neighborhood.

  mainly because my office got moved and now my commute is about one hour each way.

  my employer is pretty flexible so showing up on time, for now, is not an issue.

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  Oh man. I wish you all the best and plenty of strength 💗
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  Material such as the film at the end of this years convention confirms that I was right to take my kids out the religion

  by jambon1 in

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  it’s quite affirming to see the horrific material that they’re serving up at the convention this year.

  aside from blatant homophobia, the scenes at the end of the convention that are discussed on another thread stoop to new levels of fear mongering.

  it seems to occur to nobody inside the organisation that this kind of material could trigger fear, deprsssion, anxiety, stress.

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  Slimboyfat. I think they wouldn't defend the video. Because for them it is real. That is their life! A few weeks ago in Indonesia parents blew themselves up with their children. Do you think their were up for a debate? I don't think so. They were fully convinced that what ever they will do is good for their children. Same with JWs they are fully convinced that GB is concerned about their children so no matter what GB produces in JWs its beneficial for their children. Do I think that JW are radical Christians? Yes, JWs are a radical Christian faith.
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  Random Musing of an ex-JW between a rock and a hard place.

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. jw
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  many of you may recall pass postings of mine where i mentioned my plans of moving away from my current neighborhood.

  mainly because my office got moved and now my commute is about one hour each way.

  my employer is pretty flexible so showing up on time, for now, is not an issue.

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  Alex Bogdanov

  I wish you luck. You are in a very difficult situation. Cant really give you an advice. But maybe your wife can go to the meetings a few times just to please your MIL and stop asap. Me and my wife did it. We didn't want to shock the family so we were going to the meeting 4 times a month, 3 times a month, 2 times a month, 1 time a month until we fully stopped. It was very difficult, because every meeting was like a torture, but it worked. When we stopped going to the meetings nobody was surprised. So your wife can go a few times and when you will setle in the new house she can stop. I doubt that your MIL will go crazy and decide to move out. If she is that crazy then I pray for you